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["David Doud" <doudone@netusa1.net>]

my 2 cents: - -Orchard grass;  tough and coarse - as mentioned a 'clump grass',  if left unmowed will get >12" tall and rabbits and mice love the areas between the clumps - - good if you are running equipment over it and mow regularly,  but I consider it a high maintanance cover -

clover; of various specie,  tends to become a weed,  tends to be tolerant of common herbicides,  attractive to pollinators during the summer which may bring them into contact with whatever pest control sprays you may be using - Dutch white is low enough to not cause too much grief,  but most species will be rather tall and tough and cause problems if you rotary mow -

I used 'Companion',  a proprietary mix of grasses,  on several acres 14 years ago,  and it's nice - and expensive - and certainly by now there is quite a mix of specie that have moved in,  though the area is still rather civilized...

For somthing that is commonly availibe at an ag supply,  creeping red fescue works well - if you desire a legume,  birdsfoot trefoil is commonly availible and does not become a weed like clover -

DOUD,  zone 5z - - your results may vary....